as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the eighth round he delivered a stinger that knocked his opponent flat
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Recent Examples of stinger
The hope for the Chargers is that Alt suffered a stinger to his ankle and can return, though that does not seem too likely currently.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Due to their size, their stingers on their tentacles are much too small to sting larger organisms.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
The Taiwanese club in Taoyuan won last year’s international bracket, then fell to Florida’s Lake Mary in an extra-inning stinger.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Some people mistakenly believe the snake has a stinger at the tip of its tail, but the Florida Museum said that the pointed scale is not dangerous.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Due to their size, their stingers on their tentacles are much too small to sting larger organisms.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
The Taiwanese club in Taoyuan won last year’s international bracket, then fell to Florida’s Lake Mary in an extra-inning stinger.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Some people mistakenly believe the snake has a stinger at the tip of its tail, but the Florida Museum said that the pointed scale is not dangerous.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
Noun
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Early in the contest, Toronto’s big punches arrived.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Very satisfying and a good protein punch for the day.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s when Carr should be able to deliver the final blow against a USC defense that ranks among the Power 4’s worst against the pass.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Experts say the collapse of the talks marks not only a significant blow for attempts to clean up a heavily climate-polluting industry, undermining decades of negotiations, but also represents yet another failure of climate diplomacy.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My heart is racing from the slap of cold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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And for evangelical Christian supporters of the Jewish people and the Jewish state, the entire operation is nothing less than a collective slap in the face.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Skullcandy Crusher Evo headphones are all about feeling every thump, and beat.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Another Boras client, Cody Bellinger, was nearing the end of his second season in Chicago, which did not deliver as much thump as his MVP-level 2023 campaign.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The powerful primate makes contact with the glass wall with a heavy thud, which leaves the group near the wall gasping and yelping in fear.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Timpani, bass drums, and piano follow with a concussive thud.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Safety Bryan Cook came up with a big hit, and Nohl Williams came up with a stop.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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In live performances of the indie pop hit, Role Model has often invited a fan, another musician, or some other special guest to play the part of Sally.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Recently, Clarins added soothing raspberry water and free-radical-fighting nipplewort (yes, that’s a real plant), so every swipe feels like a mini spa treatment for your pout.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Two or three coats before each class—a fresh swipe after lunch.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some love long, gentle strokes, while others prefer brief contact or none at all.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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In a wheelchair since a 2012 stroke, the 79-year-old icon was still sharp as a tack — as numerous bon mots proved — with a vivid memory matched only by his dry humor.—
Katherine Turman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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